If you are affected by the Federal Government Shutdown, here are North Dakota-based resources available to you right now. This guide keeps things simple: manage cash flow, secure food and health coverage, keep your utilities on, and protect your housing.
NOTE: This information is gathered from public internet sources. Programs change; always click through, confirm details, and beware of scams (no fees to apply for SNAP, Medicaid, UI, housing, or 2-1-1). If something looks off, call the official numbers on the linked sites to verify before sharing personal info. This is not legal, financial, or life advice; seek licensed professionals for help.
🕐 What to do first (10-minute plan)
- Cash flow triage: File or reopen your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim through the Job Service North Dakota (JSND) and certify weekly online via jobsnd.com.
- Food & health coverage: Apply for SNAP (Food Assistance) and Medicaid through the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). Check eligibility for WIC through the North Dakota WIC Program.
- Keep the heat and lights on: Apply for LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through Community Action Partnership of North Dakota or your local county social services office. Contact MDU Resources Group or Xcel Energy for utility hardship programs.
- Housing stability: Seek rental, mortgage, or homelessness prevention help through the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) and HUD North Dakota.
- One-stop referrals: Dial 2-1-1 North Dakota or visit 211nd.org for help with food, utilities, health, and legal services.
🔗 Links & Resources (North Dakota)
Income & Jobs
Job Service North Dakota (Unemployment Insurance):
🔗 https://www.jobsnd.com/
Apply or Reopen Claim:
🔗 https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals
Job Search & Career Services:
🔗 https://www.jobsnd.com/jobseeker
Food Access
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program):
🔗 https://www.hhs.nd.gov/food-stamps
Apply for Benefits:
🔗 https://applyforhelp.nd.gov/
WIC (Women, Infants & Children):
🔗 https://www.hhs.nd.gov/wic
Great Plains Food Bank:
🔗 https://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org/
Health Coverage
North Dakota Medicaid:
🔗 https://www.hhs.nd.gov/medicaid
Apply via NDHHS Portal:
🔗 https://applyforhelp.nd.gov/
Community Health Centers:
🔗 https://www.ndchc.org/find-a-health-center/
Heat, Utilities & Weatherization
LIHEAP (Energy Assistance):
🔗 https://www.hhs.nd.gov/energy-assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program:
🔗 https://www.capnd.org/
MDU Resources Assistance Programs:
🔗 https://www.montana-dakota.com/customer-service/payment-assistance/
Xcel Energy Payment Help:
🔗 https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/residential/payment-bill/payment-assistance
Housing
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA):
🔗 https://www.ndhfa.org/
HUD North Dakota:
🔗 https://www.hud.gov/states/north_dakota
Rental & Mortgage Assistance Programs:
🔗 https://www.ndhfa.org/renters/
One-stop referrals
2-1-1 North Dakota:
🔗 https://211nd.org/
Community Action Partnership of North Dakota:
🔗 https://www.capnd.org/
Legal Help
Legal Services of North Dakota:
🔗 https://www.legalassist.org/
Volunteer Lawyers Program:
🔗 https://www.sband.org/page/probono
Disability Rights North Dakota:
🔗 https://www.nddisabilityrights.org/
State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND):
🔗 https://www.sband.org/
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